Bob leads Corporate Development origination for Deloitte Consulting AP. He drives in-organic growth through the acquisition of innovative companies and talented teams to join the Deloitte success story in the AP region – especially those that complement and enhance Deloitte's Consulting offerings.
Before joining Deloitte AP in 2019, Bob had a series of senior regional roles including SVP Gartner Research Asia/Pacific for 12 years, CIO Advisory Services leader in Asia for KPMG, CTO for DXC Asia/Pacific and VP Candle Corporation APAC. Bob has also co-founded several technology firms including Qualix Pty Ltd in Australia and Omniscien Technologies in SE Asia. Originally from the UK, Bob has lived and worked in Europe, the Middle East, North America, several locations in Asia and Australia.
An experienced public speaker, Bob has been a Technology Industry analyst and advisor to CIOs with expert knowledge of emerging technologies (especially Artificial Intelligence, Cloud, IoT, Blockchain) and their disruptive impact on business.